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What are we betting?
Three possibilities: 1. Nothing changes, at best we suffer severe recession, markets tank 30%-50%. 2. Turnip backtracks, publicly maintaining his demented bravado while quietly issuing broad exemptions. Markets catch on but trade sideways on uncertainty. 3. Turnip declares "victory" a few months hence, tariffs are reversed, markets recover past 2024 …
What stocks to buy now?
Back during pandemic, though the travel stocks like cruise lines, flights were on discount, we absolutely know that trash, computer related (AMD, NVDA etc), shipping companies (FedEx, ups) and entertainment (dis etc) were known to bound quickly and the travel stocks to be bound to return later. What stocks do …
I Moved My 401(k) into a Cash-Equivalent Position Before the $2 Trillion Market Crash – Smart Move or Mistake?
A few days ago, I made a tough decision. I moved my entire 401(k) into a cash-equivalent position. I had been watching the markets closely and felt uneasy about where things were heading. With all the economic uncertainty and the risk of major policy changes, I decided to play it …
Fed should cut rates
I think jerome should just give what trump wants and cut rates, this inflation from tariffs might truly be transitory but while prices on imported goods might go up the amount of dollars circulating around will decrease as it will go back to the government as well as crude oil …
Inverse Kramer prevails yet again
Krazy Kramer may be on to something with his latest interview. He admits he’s a bozo believing tariffs would benefit the US Market: [https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/03/business/video/jim-cramer-trump-tariffs-ebof-digvid](https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/03/business/video/jim-cramer-trump-tariffs-ebof-digvid)
Global investor sentiment hits new low last seen during March 2009, expectations stock prices will continue to fail hits 62%
China has hit back with 32% retaliatory tariffs, with expectations that other countries will follow suit Global investor sentiment that stocks will fall in the next 6 months hits 62%, a level not seen since March 2009 during the housing bubble crisis. What is everyone doing? Selling? DCA'ing this dip …
This sub is a lot of doomsday. Is this emotional or logical response?
I'm not going to say that I think trump is super smart, but I'm not going to assume that many in this sub are economically smarter than the numerous people in charge of the country. There is a lot of "yes we are absolutely headed towards another great depression." Maybe …
Money market account
I currently have all my funds in my money market account. I sold at the highest point I could over 30 days ago. I knew Cheeto Benito would tank the stock market at some point, albeit I didn't think this soon. If I buy stocks today or Monday when they're …
Distribution in progress
I initiated a 401K withdrawal on Tuesday, and it didn't progress from "Requested" until this morning when it moved to "Documentation needed." 1. Can I pause or cancel it? 2. Should I? It lost 2 percent yesterday.
Bring it on :)
Liquidated my (admittedly limited) portfolio just after the election because I knew this would happen. I’ve been pretty hands off for a few years now, but I want to seize this opportunity. Is anyone trying to buy the dip? What are you thinking of picking up?